❓ A parliamentary question regarding a sex offender program in WA prisons, specifically addressing funding, access for offenders who deny their offences, and parole requirements. The response clarifies program details and access, but defers on parole specifics.
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PRISONs — SEX OFFENDER PROGRAM
I refer to recent announcements that indicate a sex offender program will be made available for all those offenders in prison, which will assist in their rehabilitation. (1) Who runs the program? (2) Is there sufficient funding and personnel to ensure all offenders have access to the program? (3) If not, why not? (4) Will those sex offenders imprisoned and continuing to believe they are innocent of the charges have access to the recently announced program designed for offenders in this category? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is it a requirement of parole that a person jailed for sex offences complete a program before release? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
I refer to recent announcements that indicate a sex offender program will be made available for all those offenders in prison, which will assist in their rehabilitation. (1) Who runs the program? (2) Is there sufficient funding and personnel to ensure all offenders have access to the program? (3) If not, why not? (4) Will those sex offenders imprisoned and continuing to believe they are innocent of the charges have access to the recently announced program designed for offenders in this category? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is it a requirement of parole that a person jailed for sex offences complete a program before release? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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On behalf of the Minister for Employment Protection, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Corrective Services facilitates numerous programs for sex offenders. I have made the assumption that in this case the honourable member is referring to the new sex offender deniers program. (1) The sex offender deniers program will be run by program officers from the offender services branch of the department. (2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(1) Who runs the program? (2) Is there sufficient funding and personnel to ensure all offenders have access to the program? (3) If not, why not? (4) Will those sex offenders imprisoned and continuing to believe they are innocent of the charges have access to the recently announced program designed for offenders in this category? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is it a requirement of parole that a person jailed for sex offences complete a program before release? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of the Minister for Employment Protection, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Corrective Services facilitates numerous programs for sex offenders. I have made the assumption that in this case the honourable member is referring to the new sex offender deniers program. (1) The sex offender deniers program will be run by program officers from the offender services branch of the department. (2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(2) Is there sufficient funding and personnel to ensure all offenders have access to the program? (3) If not, why not? (4) Will those sex offenders imprisoned and continuing to believe they are innocent of the charges have access to the recently announced program designed for offenders in this category? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is it a requirement of parole that a person jailed for sex offences complete a program before release? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of the Minister for Employment Protection, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Corrective Services facilitates numerous programs for sex offenders. I have made the assumption that in this case the honourable member is referring to the new sex offender deniers program. (1) The sex offender deniers program will be run by program officers from the offender services branch of the department. (2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(3) If not, why not? (4) Will those sex offenders imprisoned and continuing to believe they are innocent of the charges have access to the recently announced program designed for offenders in this category? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is it a requirement of parole that a person jailed for sex offences complete a program before release? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of the Minister for Employment Protection, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Corrective Services facilitates numerous programs for sex offenders. I have made the assumption that in this case the honourable member is referring to the new sex offender deniers program. (1) The sex offender deniers program will be run by program officers from the offender services branch of the department. (2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(4) Will those sex offenders imprisoned and continuing to believe they are innocent of the charges have access to the recently announced program designed for offenders in this category? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is it a requirement of parole that a person jailed for sex offences complete a program before release? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of the Minister for Employment Protection, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Corrective Services facilitates numerous programs for sex offenders. I have made the assumption that in this case the honourable member is referring to the new sex offender deniers program. (1) The sex offender deniers program will be run by program officers from the offender services branch of the department. (2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(5) If not, why not? (6) Is it a requirement of parole that a person jailed for sex offences complete a program before release? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of the Minister for Employment Protection, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Corrective Services facilitates numerous programs for sex offenders. I have made the assumption that in this case the honourable member is referring to the new sex offender deniers program. (1) The sex offender deniers program will be run by program officers from the offender services branch of the department. (2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(6) Is it a requirement of parole that a person jailed for sex offences complete a program before release? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of the Minister for Employment Protection, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Corrective Services facilitates numerous programs for sex offenders. I have made the assumption that in this case the honourable member is referring to the new sex offender deniers program. (1) The sex offender deniers program will be run by program officers from the offender services branch of the department. (2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of the Minister for Employment Protection, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Corrective Services facilitates numerous programs for sex offenders. I have made the assumption that in this case the honourable member is referring to the new sex offender deniers program. (1) The sex offender deniers program will be run by program officers from the offender services branch of the department. (2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
On behalf of the Minister for Employment Protection, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Corrective Services facilitates numerous programs for sex offenders. I have made the assumption that in this case the honourable member is referring to the new sex offender deniers program. (1) The sex offender deniers program will be run by program officers from the offender services branch of the department. (2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(1) The sex offender deniers program will be run by program officers from the offender services branch of the department. (2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(1) Who runs the program? (2) Is there sufficient funding and personnel to ensure all offenders have access to the program? (3) If not, why not? (4) Will those sex offenders imprisoned and continuing to believe they are innocent of the charges have access to the recently announced program designed for offenders in this category? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is it a requirement of parole that a person jailed for sex offences complete a program before release? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of the Minister for Employment Protection, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Corrective Services facilitates numerous programs for sex offenders. I have made the assumption that in this case the honourable member is referring to the new sex offender deniers program. (1) The sex offender deniers program will be run by program officers from the offender services branch of the department. (2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(2) Is there sufficient funding and personnel to ensure all offenders have access to the program? (3) If not, why not? (4) Will those sex offenders imprisoned and continuing to believe they are innocent of the charges have access to the recently announced program designed for offenders in this category? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is it a requirement of parole that a person jailed for sex offences complete a program before release? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of the Minister for Employment Protection, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Corrective Services facilitates numerous programs for sex offenders. I have made the assumption that in this case the honourable member is referring to the new sex offender deniers program. (1) The sex offender deniers program will be run by program officers from the offender services branch of the department. (2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(3) If not, why not? (4) Will those sex offenders imprisoned and continuing to believe they are innocent of the charges have access to the recently announced program designed for offenders in this category? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is it a requirement of parole that a person jailed for sex offences complete a program before release? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of the Minister for Employment Protection, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Corrective Services facilitates numerous programs for sex offenders. I have made the assumption that in this case the honourable member is referring to the new sex offender deniers program. (1) The sex offender deniers program will be run by program officers from the offender services branch of the department. (2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(4) Will those sex offenders imprisoned and continuing to believe they are innocent of the charges have access to the recently announced program designed for offenders in this category? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is it a requirement of parole that a person jailed for sex offences complete a program before release? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of the Minister for Employment Protection, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Corrective Services facilitates numerous programs for sex offenders. I have made the assumption that in this case the honourable member is referring to the new sex offender deniers program. (1) The sex offender deniers program will be run by program officers from the offender services branch of the department. (2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(5) If not, why not? (6) Is it a requirement of parole that a person jailed for sex offences complete a program before release? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of the Minister for Employment Protection, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Corrective Services facilitates numerous programs for sex offenders. I have made the assumption that in this case the honourable member is referring to the new sex offender deniers program. (1) The sex offender deniers program will be run by program officers from the offender services branch of the department. (2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(6) Is it a requirement of parole that a person jailed for sex offences complete a program before release? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of the Minister for Employment Protection, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Corrective Services facilitates numerous programs for sex offenders. I have made the assumption that in this case the honourable member is referring to the new sex offender deniers program. (1) The sex offender deniers program will be run by program officers from the offender services branch of the department. (2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of the Minister for Employment Protection, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Corrective Services facilitates numerous programs for sex offenders. I have made the assumption that in this case the honourable member is referring to the new sex offender deniers program. (1) The sex offender deniers program will be run by program officers from the offender services branch of the department. (2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
On behalf of the Minister for Employment Protection, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Corrective Services facilitates numerous programs for sex offenders. I have made the assumption that in this case the honourable member is referring to the new sex offender deniers program. (1) The sex offender deniers program will be run by program officers from the offender services branch of the department. (2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(1) The sex offender deniers program will be run by program officers from the offender services branch of the department. (2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(2) The offender management and professional development section has sufficient funding for the sex offender deniers program. All current program staff who deliver programs in prisons are being trained to deliver the program. (3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(3) Not applicable. (4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(4) All prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete — Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
Hon Kim Chance : It’s for sex offenders who deny assistance; they must have spelt it wrong. The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
The PRESIDENT : Order members; the Minister for Local Government. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Thank you, Mr President; we have just worked out that the word has been spelt wrong, so rather than deniers, they are actually for people who deny their offence. That makes sense. That is what I just said to Hon Kim Chance. Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
Hon Kim Chance : We were wondering what it had to do with stockings! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : To get back on track: all prisoners who deny their sex offences will be required to complete the said program. Currently, all deniers are being interviewed. (5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(5) Not applicable. (6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
(6) Requirements for parole are deemed by the Prisoners Review Board; the department cannot comment.
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